Science Fiction Author Christian Cantrell Discusses Writing “Five Minutes into the Future”
Author and technologist, Christian Cantrell, discusses his writing, his work at Adobe and how they work hand in hand to complement each other.
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Spotty’s TO, Jermaine Douglas Speaks About Cooking Soul Food During a Pandemic
After being laid off from a restaurant due to the pandemic, and wondering what he could do while off work, Jermaine Douglas started Spotty’s TO on Instagram, selling soul food to order.
Hugh Elliott, Creative Technologist in Toronto, and Co-host of Can’t Sell This, Discusses His Career
Co-host and co-creator of Can’t Sell This, Hugh Elliott, chats with Stef about his lengthy career in marketing. From Flash to experience design and creative technology, it’s a fun ride.
Narrative Designer and Creative Director, Stefan Grambart Chats About his Career
Following up on their 3rd anniversary episode, Hugh interviews Stefan for the first time. Stefan discusses getting his Masters in Digital Media, a huge change to his life in moving to Cairo, Egypt.
Third Anniversary of this Podcast! Thank You for Listening!
After three years of running Can’t Sell This, Hugh and Stefan sit down and talk about where they started, where they went and where they’re going.
Elize Morgan joins Stefan as a guest to talk about her adventures in writing for TV & digital series
Elize Morgan writes a lot. She’s worked in television and digital series—even in the early days of the webseries boom! In conversation with Stef she shares her experience working in collaborative writers’ rooms, ideas in development, creative pitching, and how a pitch can get ruined by an alpaca and a llama!
Stef has a conversation with Shannon Armishaw—one half of Smoke & Tears, a newly launched sauce co. that places an emphasis on art and creativity
In conversation with Shannon, Stefan learns about the role art and design play in Smoke & Tears—from brand development and packaging, to the sauces themselves and the wonderful culinary creations that they contribute to!
GIVEAWAY!!! Smoke & Tears has graciously provided a set of six essential sauces and we’re going to give them away to one lucky listener—check out the start of the episode for more info.
Emily Switzer & Stefan discuss her career—jumping from VFX producer, to 3D artist, to 3D fashion illustrator and digital artist!
Emily has worked in a number of different careers, getting her start as a VFX producer for long-format projects. She moved into the creative/art side and became a 3D artist and eventually re-invented herself again as a highly sought after 3D fashion illustrator. Emily joins Stefan in conversation about her career, humble artists, creativity, fashion, and crypto art!
Microsoft Garage Program Manager, Stacey Mulcahy, Talks Innovation, Outreach and Impact
From Edmonton to Ottawa to Seattle via New York and Vancouver, Stacey Mulcahy never shied away from the risky choices. After getting her start in project management at a games company, Stacey invested in her lifelong interest in learning and taught herself development. Her brand of frank speech, curiosity and a willingness to share her knowledge landed her in her dream role in the Microsoft Garage. Listen as she shares invaluable insights and gives a lesson in gratitude for the gift of experimentation.
Technology Meets Fashion, Innovation and Invention with Chelsea Klukas
Chelsea Klukas got her start organizing fashion tech events in the Canadian mid-west. From there, she found a calling to design her own wearable technology fashion items under the brand Lumen Couture. At the same time, Chelsea has a career in experience design and product development. Firstly for Amazon, then at Facebook. Hugh and Chelsea discuss the pitfalls of product development in the fashion tech space and competition from overseas. Can Chelsea make competitors allies?